Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most common mental disorder among active-duty soldiers and veterans, and is a major risk...
Survey of herbal cannabis (marijuana) use in rheumatology clinic attenders with a rheumatologist confirmed diagnosis
Herbal cannabis has gained mainstream popularity as an effective therapy for many conditions, most noticeably pain. Because chronic pain is...
Synthetic cannabinoid Ajulemic acid exerts potent antifibrotic effects in experimental models of systemic sclerosis
The therapeutic potential of cannabinoids such as THC is grossly limited by their psychoactive effects, leading to a growing interest...
Tapping into the endocannabinoid system to ameliorate acute inflammatory flares and associated pain in mouse knee joints
The cannabinoid system of the human body is composed of lipid molecules called endocannabinoids, cannabinoid receptors they bind to -...
THC exposure of human iPSC neurons impacts genes associated with- neuropsychiatric disorders
The ever-increasing use of cannabis calls for a concerted effort to elucidate both positive and negative effects of this drug...
The non-psychoactive cannabis constituent cannabidiol is an oral anti-arthritic therapeutic in murine collagen-induced arthritis
Many cannabinoids, the biologically active components of marijuana, are known to interact with and modulate human’s immune system. Among the...
Recent meta-analysis demonstrates that CBD may be an effective treatment for MS
A recent study looks at the potential benefits of Cannabidiol for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). The study looks...
Recent meta-analysis demonstrates that CBD has antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties
A meta-analysis published in 2020 demonstrates that cannabidiol (CBD) may be beneficial for a number of diseases due to its...
Cannabinomics: A novel approach to differentiating cannabis varieties
A recent study surveyed twenty varieties of cannabis using a novel technique that they refer to as cannabinomics. This technique...
The synthetic cannabinoid WIN55,212-2 mesylate decreases the production of inflammatory mediators in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts by acti
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a very common chronic disease affecting many joints, most noticeably those in the hands and feet....